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Seattle's best live World music weekly: AFROCENTRIC

Every Thursday in the Lounge at 9PM...Never a Cover Charge!

Featuring a rotating cast of live musicians and Djs with a focus on the riddims, beats and sonic scapes of Africa and beyond.

New Belgium Beer specials and $3-$5 Happy Hour Food from 9-12



Aug 5th: Ibrahima Camara and Safal

More info: http://www.ibrahimacamara.com/Home.html

Original compositions, by Ibrahima Camara  (Lead vocals, sabar, djembe, tama) of Senegalese pop music with traditional West African roots, spiced with the sounds of Reggae, Latin and Soukous.

Safal’s members include:

Ibrahima Camara - Lead Vocals and Drum

Kine Camara - Dancer

Carl Holm - Persussion

Chris Icasiano - Trap Drum Set

Don Keller - Rhythm Guitar

Ben Krulewitch- Keyboard

Daniel Miller - Solo Guitar/Vocals

Birch Pereira - Bass

Ibrahima Camara Bio

Ibrahima Camara's roots originate with the Serere and Malinke ethnic groups and was born and raised in Dakar, Senegal. Mr. Camara entered into traditional apprenticeship study at a very early age and after completing his apprenticeship he began his career as a performer with the National Ballet of Senegal and Les Ballets Africain de Djabel Gueye. In 1968 he achieved the position of Lead Drummer and Musical Director for Senegal's foremost performance company, The National Ballet. By this time he had attained distinction of Master Drummer. Since 1974, Mr. Camara has resided in the United States where he continues his work as performer, choreographer, artistic director, bandleader and teacher.

“African rhythm... the fuel that drives Ibrahima Camara's band, formerly known as Ibrahima's World Beat. His sound has it's origins in the polyrhythmic djimbe and sabar music of Senegal. Ibrahima's group musters the visceral thrill of a big African band, with adrenaline percussions and colorful, flailing dance moves. His tunes anchor dizzying Senegalese cross-rhythms in hard funk and one-drop reggae...